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Having problems with your Canon PowerShot A620 Digital Camera ?

Memory card locked How do I unlock it

\015 Memory card locked an can not unlock. How do I unlock it.\015\012\015\012\015

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Remove the SD card from the camera. Slide the tiny switch on the side of the card to its other "unlocked" position. Reinsert the card in the camera. But if you've already tried this, see this link for additional troubleshooting tips for this problem.\012\012\012

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